Celebrate our tenth anniversary with the biggest issue we’ve ever made. FLOOD 13 is deluxe, 252-page commemorative edition—a collectible, coffee-table-style volume in a 12″ x 12″ format—packed with dynamic graphic design, stunning photography and artwork, and dozens of amazing artists representing the past, present, and future of FLOOD’s editorial spectrum, while also looking back at key moments and events in our history. Inside, you’ll find in-depth cover stories on Gorillaz and Magdalena Bay, plus interviews with Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Wolf Alice, Norman Reedus, The Zombies, Nation of Language, Bootsy Collins, Fred Armisen, Jazz Is Dead, Automatic, Rocket, and many more.
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Warning, Rituals of Shame
The pummeling hypnotism of the doom-metal band’s first new material in 20 years still feels perfectly matched to Patrick Walker’s pained howls and Vantablack-hued emotions.
Styrofoam Winos, Any River
The Nashville group’s country-leaning third album is full of nuance, from the sheer array of instrumentation to its affective emotional dynamics.
Swamp Dogg, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife
The country-R&B cult hero crafts an album about the afterlife that’s reflective of decades filled with hurt and hurting.
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WATCH: talker Finds Her “Personal Space” in New Video
Celeste Tauchar shares a clip for the “Wax” EP closer and tells us about her new social media campaign of the same name.
May 29, 2020
Japandroids Are Finally Releasing a Live Album
The Vancouver rock duo will drop “Massey Fucking Hall” June 19 via Anti-.
May 27, 2020
PREMIERE: Freak Heat Waves Announce New LP “Zap the Planet,” Share “Dripping Visions”
News of their fourth album arrives with a video by animators Cole Kush and Jason Harvey.
May 27, 2020
PREMIERE: Figg Get Creative with “Black Tar of Camden Yards” Video
The Carissa’s Wierd offshoot enlisted YouTuber Jacob the Carpetbagger for the quarantine-produced clip.
May 25, 2020
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PLAYLIST: V.V. Lightbody’s Songs for Being V.V. Comforted/V.V. Caffeinated
The Chicago songwriter compiles a two-tier track list for coffee hour.
May 21, 2020
Kill Rock Stars Announces “Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition”
The late songwriter’s self-titled second album gets a new reissue set for August 28.
May 21, 2020
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PLAYLIST: Cold Hart’s Late Night & Sunshine Bangers
The GothBoiClique rapper compiles songs that go equally well on late night drives or basking in sunlight.
May 20, 2020
WATCH: Damon Albarn Duets with 2-D for Gorillaz’s “Kimmel!” Performance
The animated vocalist sings “Aries” alongside his creator.
May 20, 2020
LISTEN: Phoebe Bridgers Feels Something on “I See You”
The new “Punisher” single arrives with a handful of tour dates—all in different rooms of her home.
May 19, 2020
Track by Track
Retirement Party Break Down Their Triumphant LP “Runaway Dog” Track by Track
Avery Springer walks us through the Chicago emo ensemble’s much-anticipated sophomore album.
May 18, 2020
PREMIERE: Remo Drive Go for a Drive in Their “Ode to Joy 2” Video
“Ode” is the second single from the pop-punk duo’s latest LP, “A Portrait of an Ugly Man.”
May 18, 2020
PREMIERE: Dig Nitty Announce Debut Album “Reverse of Mastery,” Share “Lomita”
The Brooklyn rockers will release the full LP July 24 via Exploding in Sound.
May 18, 2020
Track by Track
Sleaford Mods Break Down Their Retrospective Comp “All That Glue” Track by Track
The English electro-punk duo contextualize the twenty-two songs on their latest release.
May 15, 2020
Track by Track
I’m Glad It’s You Break Down Their Grief-Filled LP “Every Sun, Every Moon” Track by Track
The 6131 release details singer Kelley Bader’s life after the death of his beloved friend Chris Avis.
May 15, 2020
PREMIERE: El Shirota Reunites in “A Donde Voy” Video
The Mexico City post-rockers share the latest single from “Tiempos Raros,” out June 12.
May 15, 2020
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Jess Williamson’s Songs That Are Getting Her Through the Quar
Stream the stay-at-home sounds of Fiona Apple, Debussy, and Bobbie Gentry.
May 14, 2020
PREMIERE: Off Road Minivan’s “YOU” Video Is Dedicated to Everyone’s Perfect Someone
The New Yorkers share one last single before their Tooth & Nail debut’s release this Friday.
May 14, 2020
PREMIERE: Glacier Veins Revisit Their Recent Tour in “Perception” Video
The “World You Want to See” single soundtracks footage of their U.S. tour with Have Mercy.
May 13, 2020
PREMIERE: Haux Says Goodbye to His Aunt with “Calico”
Woodson Black has also shared July 17 as the new release date for his debut, “Violence in a Quiet Mind.”
May 12, 2020
PREMIERE: Ellis Returns to “Pringle Creek” in New Video
The Ontario-based songwriter shares an affectionate video for the “Born Again” opener.
May 12, 2020
